Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (Singapore)
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| Established | 23 January 1985 |
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| Coordinates | 1°18′41.9″N 103°47′34.9″E / 1.311639°N 103.793028°ECoordinates: 1°18′41.9″N 103°47′34.9″E / 1.311639°N 103.793028°E |
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Executive Director
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Hong Wanjin |
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Parent organization
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Agency for Science, Technology and Research |
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Staff
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400 |
| Website | http://www.imcb.a-star.edu.sg/ |
The Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (Abbreviation: IMCB; Chinese: 分子和生物細胞学研究院) was launched on 23 January 1985. The official opening ceremony was held on 2 October 1987 at the National University of Singapore (NUS), to develop and support the biomedical R&D capabilities in Singapore. It subsequently became an autonomous research institute (RI) of A*STAR, moving to Biopolis in 2004.
IMCB’s original vision was to foster a vibrant research culture to enable cutting edge discoveries and nurture high-quality talent. The creation and development of IMCB has catalyzed the transformation of Singapore into an international hub for biomedical research, development & innovation by:
1. fostering the biomedical research culture in Singapore
2. placing Singapore onto global map of scientific excellence
3. training & recruiting capable people at all levels
4. facilitating the development of other research entities
Now it's vision is to remain a premier molecular biology and cell institute with increasing focus on addressing the mechanistic basis of human diseases.
Today, IMCB has established itself as a premier molecular and cell biology institute.
Its mission is to:
1. conduct cutting-edge discovery research in disease pathways
2. groom early career researchers to be future leaders in their fields
3. collaborate with medical & industry communities for research impact
IMCB strives to maintain the scientific excellence of PI-driven research and at the same time aims to promote collaborative team-based projects of medical and industrial relevance.
IMCB was awarded the Nikkei Prize 2000 for Technological Innovation in recognition of its growth into a leading international research centre and its collaboration with industry and research institutes worldwide. Sixteen IMCB Principal Investigators have received National Science and Technology Awards and Medals. The Institute continues to publish in renowned international journals and has more than 2,000 publications to its credit since 1987. IMCB has also trained more than 220 postgraduate students.
IMCB has numerous collaborations with industrial, translational clinical and academic partners both in Singapore and worldwide. Recent highlights include the licensing of DNA methylation technology to Hitachi Asia Ltd. for cancer diagnostics development, the collaboration with Merlion Pharmaceuticals for a drug discovery program, licensing of zebrafish (Danio rerio) genetic markers, licensing of microbial collections for drug screening, development of SARS and malaria diagnostic kits and licensing of several monoclonal antibodies.
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